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As part of the "Road2Rail" project, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Künz GmbH have developed an AI-based assistance system that automates the transfer of semi-trailers from road to rail, improving safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. The solution is now being further developed toward market maturity.
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CirCon 2026
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The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is hosting the CirCon 2026 at the Vienna Museum on 26 January 2026.

The conference is dedicated to finding solutions to the key challenges of the circular economy in the building sector and brings together experts from research, business and politics. Keynotes, panel discussions and other interactive formats will shed light on current developments and future prospects. 

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Official go-live of AHEAD (Advanced Heat Pump Demonstrator) took place at Takeda in Vienna
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The project is carried out by Takeda in collaboration with the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, highlighting the importance of cooperation between industry and research institutes.
  • Official go-live of AHEAD (Advanced Heat Pump Demonstrator) took place at Takeda in Vienna
  • With AHEAD, Takeda is creating an environmentally friendly solution for CO₂-free steam generation for industrial processes that is unique in its form.
  • AHEAD is the first industrial application of this innovative high-temperature heat pump system using 100% natural refrigerants.
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'SemanticSugarBeets', an AI-based method for the automated quality assessment of sugar beets that is available to the public, is being presented by researchers at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in cooperation with the AGRANA Research & Innovation Center (ARIC).  This method is based on a newly developed image dataset combined with a two-stage analysis process. This allows key parameters such as damage, dirt and mass to be assessed reliably.

The system opens up new possibilities for the objective and scalable determination of quality and more precise estimation of sugar yield, in both agriculture and processing. It enables resources to be used more efficiently throughout the entire value chain.

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The funded research project 'WattsOK?' has been launched. This innovative project uses artificial intelligence, optical inspection and robotics to automate quality testing of used photovoltaic modules. The system uses the test results to make decisions about reuse or recycling, with the aim of maximising the service life of the modules while increasing the photovoltaic sector's resource efficiency and sustainability.

Building on a successful pilot project within the EDIH AI5Production framework, the project is being implemented by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in cooperation with several industry partners.

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